IOU

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Title: IOU
Date Created: 1861-1865
Description: Image of a blue coin with the inscription 'I.O.U, 1861' on the coin. Caption: "New Southern Coin."
Topical Subject(s): United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Money--Confederate States of America
Geographical Subject(s): United States
Note: The Confederate states and government printed paper currency; however, it rapidly depreciated in value throughout the war. In 1861, the Confederate government made plans to create a Confederate coin, however the project never transpired. This postal cover mocks the flawed financial situation of the Confederate states throughout the Civil War.
Language: eng
Extent: 3"x5.5"
Type of Resource: still image
Source: Printed envelope, 3 x 5.5 inches, Alfred S. Lippman Collection of Civil War postal covers, Manuscripts Collection 993, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Publisher: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library. Louisiana Research Collection.
Rights: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Contact Information: specialcollections@tulane.edu